geoffo Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 ok guys, over here in northern ireland second hand bikes are far and few between, ive found a 2010 onza blade in decent nick, £250 is the price. its my first cyclo trials bike - fun use only, all i wanna know is it worth the money? ive been searching for a while now and i just cant find much else. ta - geoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsbikingnunn Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 I got my pretty shit first bike for £250 so if this has good parts and is in good condition then go for it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Is it standard spec or changed parts? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffo Posted February 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 all standard guys - listen i appreciate the help by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Very good buy. Good spec parts, perfect mod geo. Not too high in the middle, but a good length (fnarr fnarr) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 My mate bought one for £350 6 month ago was in near new condition. Sweet bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffo Posted February 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 guys - thanks for the help, believe me i appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffo Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 pretty pleased with this pretty pleased with this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Nice. Get some cousts, tnn lgm's or heatsink yellows, and whack t'harsh grind ont rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 and a booster, those frames are flexy as Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Good 2 bolt booster and cousts as those rims are pretty thin and don't work great with the smaller pads like lgms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 if you want to save yourself a chunk of weight,channge those forks and bars as they're steel. Forks 1.3kg and bars 700grams if my memory is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffo Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 cheers guys - loven the adivice, hadda take what i could get, no one wanted to post to northern ireland and it's easier to get a bike to race on the roads in my estate north west 200 and ulster gp just round the corner. so, i thought steel was strong, my we the people is 4130 through out, should i drop the steel on this and go alu? i run fat bars etc on my 2012 beta so this feels really lite - i hate the feel of carbon as i race bmx and refuse to ride such lifeless ridget materials - im old school lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 honestly, I would not change anything at the moment, maybe he rim grind+booster+pad combo It is time to ride, and you will feel if you need to change something, and if it feels light for you thats all matters, a heaver parts tend to last more 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffo Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 i am soo wrecked, thats not easy big smiles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 I wouldn't bother upgrading anything yet. Just ride it. It's an awful slippery slope when a new person to trials starts upgrading stuff as you focus more on spending and saving weight than actually learning the basics and having fun. I remember the days when I first started trials, knew nothing about this website and didn't have enough money to even fathom a look at Tartybikes so kept my 100% stock T-bird and it was the best time ever. Just picking up my shed of a bike and riding haha Luckily yours is pretty sweet standard. Happy riding mate!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Decent brake pads on the rear are a must, for £20 you can get most decent plastic backed pads, such as yellows, trialtechs, or rockman green/blue. There's nothing worse for a newb than a slipping brake. Also take the time to get your controls set in the right place, it makes riding more comfortable and you will progress better and not have aches and pains. Bar angle, stem height and lever angles are the things to look at 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffo Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 i hear what you say! i spend soo much time tweeking my dh bike, cleaning my beta but today i greased a few bearings - oiled a chain and sectioned the yard. brilliant no pressure workout its deffo harder than moto-trials! set up is summit i will look at.cheers guys - will deffo look at set up, just glad the wee bikes in great nick, although i ride motorbike trials this is far harder, i must admit i am sore already but its great, no pressure work out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowlly21 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Sorry to hi jack the thread but can somebody recommend a good set of pads for the blade wheels ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffo Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 and also - il ask "guys where do you all favour for buying parts" cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 That's a sweet beginner bike there! I wouldn't really bother upgrading anything else than the rear brake pads since I want to totaly trust my brakes:) Other than that, just enjoy riding it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Anything from the rockman green down to the trialtech sport hs33 pads will do you with a medium or harsh grind for under £20. If you want to go the whole hog and get cnc backed pads, be prepared to spend some cash http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/hs33_brake_pads/c4.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffo Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 appreciate the link - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 I'd say that Rockman blues are the best pads I've used. EVERYONE will say different things though haha. Anyway, I'd really recommend you spending a few more pounds and go for the CNC backed pads. And in the long run, it's cheaper since you can re-use tha backings and just buy pad refills. I would recommend these: http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/hs33_brake_pads/rockman_cnc_blues/c4p11090.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatpro09 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 its deffo harder than moto-trials! Definitely. Put me on a moto and I'll clean sections with relative ease (trying to make it sound like I'm not bragging is hard), but put me on a bicycle and I'm like Mr Bean on a bike. I just ride because it's fun and aids my progress on the moto side of things when I can't get out on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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